Portobello Pizza 8 large Portobello mushrooms 4 ounces each, stems removed and reserved 1/2 cup water 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup cooked white beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup arugula, spinach or watercress leaves, torn into bite-size pieces, we used spinach 4 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 2 … [Read more...] about Portobello Pizza
Daily Inspiration
Daily Inspiration Dieting is hard work. Don't let anybody tell you it isn't. We all need inspiration at times: I don't know about you but even when I'm at my thinnest, I still look - and feel - fat. This can get depressing. You always feel like you'll never do it. Anyway, I stumbled across this fellow's gallery. He's lost a ton of weight. So if … [Read more...] about Daily Inspiration
White Bean and Tomato Salad
White Bean and Tomato Salad Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce can) white beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup red onion, chopped 1 cup (1/2 pound) tomatoes, seeded and diced 1/3 cup minced parsley 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 tsp. each basil, thyme, and oregano 1/4 tsp. black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil … [Read more...] about White Bean and Tomato Salad
Treadmill Workout Ideas
Treadmill Workout Ideas That Make Fitness Fun Research shows that in order to lose weight safely and keep it off, you need to exercise. And even those who are not overweight benefit from an exercise or workout routine. But many people don't exercise regularly, which puts them at risk for heart disease, accidents or injuries, and other health … [Read more...] about Treadmill Workout Ideas
Balls That Could Be The Remedy For Your Workouts
Balls That Could Be The Remedy For Your Workouts The attic door swings open. Behind the ancient bumper pool table, beside the old Zim-Zam set and underneath the ugly pair of K-Tel skis lies a round, leathery object covered by two decades of dust. At first, it looks like an old, warn soccer ball or volleyball. But to many fitness trainers … [Read more...] about Balls That Could Be The Remedy For Your Workouts
Strawberry Cucumber and Basil Salad
Strawberry Cucumber and Basil Salad 4 cups hulled strawberries, quartered (1 pound) 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lenghtwise, seeded and thinly sliced (about 2 cups) 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly … [Read more...] about Strawberry Cucumber and Basil Salad
Laptops Computers and Treadmills, Oh My
Came across this today. I just had to laugh. I got a kick out of it, mainly because it sounds like something I would do. Come to think of it though - I'm not coordinated enough to combine the treadmill with a computer and do stuff with either, especially at the same time: We got ourselves a treadmill (Precor, locally bought on eBay). I … [Read more...] about Laptops Computers and Treadmills, Oh My
Cracked Up Glossary Of Common Gym Terms
Cracked Up Glossary Of Common Gym Terms If you've ever had occasion to visit a gym, you've no doubt heard people talking about "feeling the burn" and "pumping up." But did you ever wonder what people were really saying? Here are some common terms and phrases that will help you to learn what is really going on in the gym. In The Zone - Tired and … [Read more...] about Cracked Up Glossary Of Common Gym Terms